From ABRA: Due to the high winds, all three organizations have agreed to attempt to run two three-lap elimination heats at 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. If the high winds persist the event will be ruled an incomplete event and no contest. The 100th running of the Gold Cup will take place in 2009.

The last time the APBA Gold Cup was ruled ‘no contest’ was at Lake Mead, Nevada in 1960 due to similar wind conditions

"If we can't run, I think they should just give it to the top qualifer," joked U-6 Oh Boy! Oberto/Miss Madison driver Steve David... who by coincidence just happens to be the top qualifier..."That would be fair, I think."

Some of the other teams might disagree, especially Jeff Bernard and the U-5 FormulaBoats.com team. Jeff's won his two heats so far and leads in total points.

Jimmy King and U-3 Chrysler Jeep was penalized for encroaching on Mike Allen (U-7 FormulaBoats.com) in Heat 3A, in which Allen flipped.DETROIT FREE PRESS:"Oh Boy Oberto driver Steve David said, “I don’t think Jimmy crowded him intentionally. It’s really rough down in that first turn, and if you hit a wave with the bow it can jerk the boat over to the left whether you want to go there or not.”Read more >>

Mark Weber, Operations Direction for Gold Cup, says he believes we will get Unlimited Hydroplane racing in today. According to Weber, winds are supposed to die down later today. Until then, hydro racing is on hold although Off-Shore boats will still run.

HydroInsider.com had cameras rolling on the start of Heat 3A. Mike Allen in the U-7 FormulaBoats.com went up and over exiting turn one. You can hear the announcers on the P.A. make the call and see the aftermath briefly. You do not see the actual flip as it happened behind the leaders.

Brian Perkins and the U50 Spirit of the Navy is taking the royal blue hydroplane out on to the somewhat calm Detroit River. Spooling up the Lycoming T55 motor he seems to be having a little difficulty.

Mike Allen in the U7 now takes to the water. Swinging through the roostertail the boat looks smooth.

Now Brian gets the 50 running. Allen slamming into the turn looking to see if the team has given him more power.

Steve David now takes a turn on the course. Allen is hugging the buoy line as Perkins screams past us here in the pits. Steve now running by us looking great. The 13 is trailer firing. Brian Perkins doing a nice run on the buoy line. The team clapping. Coming up the back stretch running wide close to the outside now. This young man has a lot of potential.